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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.60, 11,219.52 and 7,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.60, 11,219.52 and 7,421.44 is: 11,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.60 : 11,219.52 = 7,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.60/11,219.52 = 7,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.60x = 11,219.52 × 7,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.60x = 83,264,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,264,994.51/7,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.26

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